Paul Cairney
@paulcairney.bsky.social
Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK. Past my best. Photo 11 years out of date.
https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/
https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/
The Conference on Policy Process Research 2026 is in Bern, Switzerland, January 20-23. You can submit your paper or presentation ideas here - policyprocessresearch.org - and can attend in person or online.
August 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Conference on Policy Process Research 2026 is in Bern, Switzerland, January 20-23. You can submit your paper or presentation ideas here - policyprocessresearch.org - and can attend in person or online.
Every 30 years or so, I like to lick my lips, have a poke of chips, and stand next to some tall ships
July 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Every 30 years or so, I like to lick my lips, have a poke of chips, and stand next to some tall ships
Grab your partner, dosey doe,🎵 bet you thought it was a joke, oh no🎵
July 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Grab your partner, dosey doe,🎵 bet you thought it was a joke, oh no🎵
If I could stand the sound of my own voice, I would check what sounds like boom
July 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If I could stand the sound of my own voice, I would check what sounds like boom
MS Teams transcription is now good enough to rely on for note taking (not verbatim), but sometimes misrepresents the amount of times I perform karaoke in a formal meeting
June 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
MS Teams transcription is now good enough to rely on for note taking (not verbatim), but sometimes misrepresents the amount of times I perform karaoke in a formal meeting
At #psa25 330pm today, ICC Exec 7, there will be two papers on the topic of Positive Public Policy (PoPP). It's time to turn that political science frown upside down for 20-30 minutes plus questions.
April 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
At #psa25 330pm today, ICC Exec 7, there will be two papers on the topic of Positive Public Policy (PoPP). It's time to turn that political science frown upside down for 20-30 minutes plus questions.
Once per year, all the Scots gather around the sand, take their tops off, put them in a poly bag, and celebrate their annual allocation of 4 hours of sunshine.
April 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Once per year, all the Scots gather around the sand, take their tops off, put them in a poly bag, and celebrate their annual allocation of 4 hours of sunshine.
You could ask for this
March 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You could ask for this
I'll perform being annoyed at this on Bluesky then delighted on LinkedIn
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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March 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I'll perform being annoyed at this on Bluesky then delighted on LinkedIn
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
You could see it from my kitchen
December 13, 2024 at 4:07 PM
You could see it from my kitchen
Hats off to colleagues in history and law #nowordlimits
November 21, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Hats off to colleagues in history and law #nowordlimits
Went to see il Gladiatore II in the original Roman, but it was dubbed into English with Italian subtitles!!! Absolutely gutted. 4/5 stars.
November 17, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Went to see il Gladiatore II in the original Roman, but it was dubbed into English with Italian subtitles!!! Absolutely gutted. 4/5 stars.